SRINAGAR: At least seven people died and five others were injured after an avalanche buried several vehicles under the snow at Zero Point, Zojila Pass, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, about 70 km north of Srinagar.A senior police officer said the vehicles were travelling from Srinagar to Kargil when the avalanche struck around 3…
In the 21K race, the 30–39 age category distinguished itself through balance and control. A distance that tests both endurance and discipline, it requires runners to manage pace and sustain effort – and this group delivered with remarkable consistency. Frida Parnas and Sonali Gupta delivered composed and consistent runs, maintaining their rhythm with focus and…
NIC recruitment 2026: Applications open for 243 Scientist B posts The Government of India’s National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has invited applications for the post of Scientist-B through direct recruitment. A total of 243 vacancies have been announced across Computer Science, Electronics, and emerging domains like Data Science…
Toronto police are investigating after shots were fired at the United States consulate in downtown Toronto, Ontario, on Tuesday morning, authorities said. Officers were called to the scene near University Avenue and Queen Street West at about 5:29 am local time after reports that a firearm had been discharged at the consulate building.When police arrived,…
NEW DELHI: In a key development for the Upper House, President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Harivansh Narayan Singh to the Rajya Sabha, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.The nomination was made under Article 80(1)(a) of the Constitution, recognising Harivansh’s contributions to journalism and social service. His…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi HC Tuesday permitted Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid, jailed in a terror funding case, to meet his ailing father at AIIMS Delhi from 8am to 8pm daily till May 10. Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain clarified that after the meeting in AIIMS, he would return to…
Bangkok, Teenage quadruple amputee archer Payal Nag produced a stunning upset to defeat her world No 1 decorated teammate Sheetal Devi and clinch gold, headlining India’s dominant show at the World Archery Para Series here where the country finished on top with an overwhelming seven gold. The 18-year-old rising star won 139-136 in the compound…
It’ll be an easy mistake to see everything in Canva’s latest artificial intelligence (AI) push, just through the lens of new features. However, what underlines the Canva AI 2.0 refresh announced at the annual Create keynote is more than jus that, with conversational AI, connectors with popular web apps, memory, web research, enhanced coding product…
State Bank of India (SBI) may face service disruptions later this month as employees’ unions have announced a two-day nationwide strike, which could effectively lead to a four-day break in branch operations. The All India State Bank of India Staff Federation (AISBISF) has called for a strike on May 25 and 26. Since May 23…
SURAT: A proposed event with a member of Nathuram Godse’s family as the chief guest was cancelled on Saturday following criticism from various sections of society. Posters announcing the Sunday event mentioned Godse as “Hindu Hriday Samrat Param Deshbhakt Late Nathuramji Godse (Emperor of Hindu Hearts, Supreme Patriot Nathuram Godse)”. A member of his family,…
